Georgia charter amendment would tilt power to state

BY BILL BARROW
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLANTA (AP) – The debate over a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand state influence over charter schools has been fierce, complete with lawsuits. But the details can get lost in the back-and-forth.
The ballot question seems simple enough: "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities?"